Top Rankings
Southern Door County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 991 students in Southern Door County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Southern Door County School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
991 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Southern Door County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
880 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
89%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
78
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,417 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,435 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,417
$17,039

Spending / Student
$20,435
$17,011

Best Southern Door County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Door Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2073 County Trunk Dk
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7321
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7321
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Door Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2073 County Trunk Dk
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7321
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7321
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Door High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2073 County Trunk Dk
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7333
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7333
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Door County School District?
Southern Door County School District manages 3 public schools serving 991 students.
What is the rank of Southern Door County School District?
Southern Door County School District is ranked #86 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Door County School District?
89% of Southern Door County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Door County School District?
Southern Door County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Southern Door County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,435 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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